Zeke Wissinger

American football player (1902–1963)

American football player

Zeke Wissinger
No. 12
Position:	Tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1902-10-30)October 30, 1902 Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:	November 28, 1963(1963-11-28) (aged 61) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
College:	Pittsburgh
Career history
Pottsville Maroons (1926)

Career highlights and awards
2× Third-team All-American (1924, 1925)


Player stats at PFR

Zoner Albert "Zeke" Wissinger (October 30, 1902 – November 28, 1963) was an American professional football player who was a tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pottsville Maroons. He played college football for Pittsburgh.

Biography

Wissinger was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. He attended and played football for the University of Pittsburgh. In 1925, he was elected to the College Football All-America Team.

After college, Wissinger made his professional debut with the Pottsville Maroons. He played in only five NFL games, all with Pottsville. During the last game of the 1926 season, Wissinger and Mule Wilson, of the Buffalo Rangers, were both ejected from the game for fighting.

Wissinger later practice dentistry at the Highland Building in the East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh.

Death

Wissinger died on November 28, 1963, at Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh.^[1]

References

^ "Wissinger Rites to Be Held Today". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. December 2, 1963. p. 39. Retrieved May 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .